Trump's push for expanded IVF coverage is getting some pushback from conservatives
Trump has been touting his support for the fertility treatment known as IVF. But that position is putting him at odds with some conservatives.
Hometown Hero Triumphs In Women's Figure Skating
Women figure skaters competed for the gold Thursday in Sochi. In front of the hometown crowd, underdog Adelina Sotnikova of Russia beat out South Korea's Yuna Kim.
New York Backs Off Controversial Punishment For Juveniles
In response to a lawsuit, New York has offered to limit its use of solitary confinement, including prohibiting its use for prisoners under 18. This may be a potential watershed in prison policy.
Letters: Winter Sports, Both Real And Fictive
Audie Cornish and Robert Siegel read emails from listeners about the rock salt shortage, the Olympic sport of curling and a proposal for a brand-new sport fit for winter: "ice walking."
Parents And Teens Aren't Up To Speed On HPV Risks, Doctors Say
Only one third of teenage girls have gotten the recommended three shots of HPV vaccine to protect against cervical cancer. Doctors are trying to figure out what will get them in the door.
Life In Syria's Capital: A 'Bubble' Squeezed By Violence
Reporter Anne Barnard writes about Damascus in the March issue of National Geographic. She tells NPR's Arun Rath there's a lot to learn from life in the capital about the future of the Syrian state.
Uncertainty Reigns At Start Of Iran Nuclear Talks
Talks in Vienna about Iran's nuclear program kick off what could be a year of negotiations. Negotiators are seeking a deal to follow the temporary agreement now limiting Iran's nuclear program.
Once Neglected, Secretaries Of State Step Into The Spotlight
There was a time when secretaries of state were seen as little more than functionaries. That view changed in 2000's Florida presidential election recount, which starred Katherine Harris. Now, secretaries of state are involved in implementing new state laws that have been making it either easier or harder for non-traditional voters to cast ballots — with decidedly partisan implications.
Missouri Execution Stalled Over Lethal Drugs In Short Supply
A pharmacy in Tulsa, Okla., has decided not to provide the Missouri Department of Corrections with the drugs needed to execute an inmate on death row. Securing access to necessary drugs has become a common problem in states trying to carry out the death penalty.